The Library of Congress provides a glimpse into work, school, and leisure activities in the United States from 1894 to 1915.

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From the National Museum of American History this is a description and analysis of the photography of expatriate Englishman Eadweard Muybridge. "Freeze Frame: Muybridge's Photography of Motion" iclude's examples of Muybridge's work...

Learn about the history of motion in photography. Eadweard Muybridge was very interested in photography and "had nothing to do but try" motion photography. Read his story here. Included are resources for the teacher and activities for...

A brief description of the peephole kinetoscope which Thomas Edison unveiled at the Columbian Exhibition in 1893.

Self-published textbook, by film historian Paul Burns, on the history of filmmaking. Covers pre-cinematic technologies and events and ends with the discovery of motion pictures in the late nineteenth century.

A large collection of original journals that focus on the technology behind motion pictures, covering cinematography, photography, projection engineering, etc.

Chronicle the evolution of the first still pictures to the advent of the motion picture and time lapsed photography.

This terrific interactive site from the National Park Service describes the different buildings on Thomas Edison's West Orange, New Jersey's laboratory facility. After exploring the buildings, follow Edison's invention and application of...

This site by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides very useful information on the career of a TV, video, and motion picture camera operator and editor.

Virtual travel has become a very popular form of visiting places. Travelling in the Mind's Eye historically delves into the concepts that make a virtual fieldtrip possible. The uses of photography, motion pictures, and reconstruction of...

Like fun house mirrors, motion pictures over the past one hundred years have reflected, challenged, influenced, and altered our visions of ourselves and the world in which we live. This virtual Exhibition was produced by the Photographic...

A large collection of original trade papers and journals that focused on the early motion picture industry covering periods from 1894 to 1949.

A large collection of original magazines that document the evolution of the American broadcasting industry from 1896 to 1964, covering radio, television, and motion pictures.

Take a tour through the history of moving images from the earliest times into the mid-1910s. The tour begins with pre-cinema devices and practices, including shadow plays and optical toys, and covers film and photography pioneers and...

Check out these moving picture devices that came before the cinema. Includes instructions on how to make your own.

A description and explanation of the science and technical awards of the Academy Awards. Provides insight into the extensive behind-the-scenes work involved in motion pictures.

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera, an adventure multi-chapter book from 1912, written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main...

A zoetrope, or the "wheel of life," is an early way motion pictures were made. With these easy to follow directions you can create one of your very own using the printable templates.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This short biographical piece shares information about Thomas Edison, the inventor of the phonograph, light bulb, motion picture camera, and more. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that...

A storehouse of information about early film history, which discusses the development of the science and art behind motion picture technologies. Also looks at the how films were exhibited, the first feature-length films, early stars, fan...

Contains information and a description of the holdings at the Margaret Herrick Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, one of the largest and most extensive film library collections in the world.

An extensive site covering all aspects of Lee de Forest, his inventions, writings, and personal life. Find drawings and pictures of his audion tube and find out about his legacy, especially in the world of electronics.

Website for and about kids who are interested in making films, with pictures, videos, and links to resources.